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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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